Indonesia is pulling out of the annual Islamic haj pilgrimage to Mecca over coronavirus fears, the religious affairs ministry said, removing the largest contingent of worshippers.
More than 220,000 people from the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country were set to take part in this year’s haj, which all Muslims must perform at least once in their lives if able.
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